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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,118.46, 318,110.46 and 71,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,118.46, 318,110.46 and 71,844.28 is: 107,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,118.46 : 318,110.46 = 71,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,118.46/318,110.46 = 71,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,118.46x = 318,110.46 × 71,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,118.46x = 22,854,416,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854,416,959.17/212,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,743.65

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